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karen burton design
OBJECTIVE - Interested in freelance, contractor, part-time, or possibly a full-time position focusing on design (web, UI/UX,
graphic, branding, surface patterns), concept/content development and an engaging customer/end-user experience.
EXPERIENCE
Karen Burton Design
Visual & Interactive Designer, 2005 - Present
• Freelance user-centered concept, graphic and web/interactive design
that combines impactful and creative presentation of information with
a focus on optimizing usability for the end user
Textile Artist and Designer, 1989 - Present
• Surface pattern designs for fashions, bedding, wallpaper, giftwrap and
other products. Clients include Martex, J.P. Stevens, Springs Industries,
Gitano Accessories, Current Inc., and St. Clair Pakwell. Existing designs
available or commissions accepted.
Rendezvous Gallery
Owner, Online Art Gallery/Art Consultations, 2005 - Present
http://www.rendezvousstyle.com
• Designed, developed and currently maintain the web site for this
successful virtual fine art/fine craft gallery
• Photograph a majority of product shots. Produce ads, postcards and a
monthly e-newsletter
Co-Owner, Storefront Gallery, 2002 - 2004
• Handled creative side of this fine art/fine craft gallery in Leesburg,
Virginia. Coordinated artist/artwork selection and monthly exhibitions/
openings. Created all branding and marketing materials
VIP Systems, Inc.
Applications Specialist/Customer Support, 1983 – 1987
• Developed procedures for most efficient, profitable use of new
equipment/software and trained employees for this typesetting/
graphics service bureau
• Worked with clients for scheduling and clarifying project specifications
• Wrote formats and marked-up manuscripts for typesetters
Letterform Graphics, Inc.
Production Supervisor, 1980 – 1983
• Supervised staff of 10 typesetters, production artists and proofreaders
for this multi-language graphics company
• Duties included system development, customer support and quality
control of all jobs through the shop
Austin & Jordan
Production Supervisor, 1978 – 1980
• Managed 3 employees servicing the commercial photography and ad
agency community for this custom photographic lab
• Produced custom color and black/white photographs
CAPABILITIES
Work in a leadership role or as a
design or technical team member,
attention to detail, strong writing
skills, multi-tasking, deadlineoriented, tenacity for learning
new software/coding, concept
development, user-centered
design, branding & identity
design, e-commerce, customer
service, digital marketing, digital
photography, blend art & technology
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Adobe Creative Suite CS5/6
(Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,
Flash, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, After
Effects), WordPress, Sony Acid Pro,
Camtasia Studio
Coding: XHTML/HTML, CSS, XML,
ActionScript 3.0, PHP, MySQL,
JavaScript
User Experience: requirements
analysis, personas, competitive
analysis, information architecture,
wireframing, prototyping/mockups,
user testing
EDUCATION
MFA, Web Design/New Media
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Open Program, Textile Design
Corcoran College of Art + Design
Washington, DC
BFA, Painting & Printmaking
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts, Richmond, VA
15870 Old Waterford Road, Paeonian Springs, VA 20129
phone: 540-882-3368 email: [email protected]
www.karenburton.com